Tag Archives: British Army

26Dec/15

Army deployed in northern England as more floods anticipated

December 26, 2015EnvironmentBritish Army, Christmas day, Cumbria, Environment Agency, Flood, Flood control, Lancaster, Natural Disaster, Sandbag, UK government, United Kingdom, United Kingdom floodssmbale

The UK government deploys the army to build flood defences in the northern England as more flooding is anticipated around Christmas.
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20Jun/15

British parachutists describe near-miss

June 20, 2015Viral VideoAir sports, Aviation, British Army, British Parachute Schools, Canopy, Flight, JONATHAN REID, Mike French, Parachute, Parachute Regiment, Parachuting, Paratrooper, Red Devils, United Kingdom, Wayne Shorthousesmbale

Parachutists in the British army’s Red Devils team describe how a mid-air collision caused one of their parachutes to collapse.

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13Jun/15

British royals attend Trooping the Colour for Queen’s birthday

June 13, 2015Human InterestBritish Army, British monarchy, Charlotte, Culture, Elizabeth II, Horse Guards Parade, Horse Guards Road, Household Cavalry, Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, Human Interest, King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, London, Military organization, queen, Queen's Official Birthday, Trooping the Colour, United Kingdom, War/Conflict, Welsh Guardssmbale

Britain’s royal family attends the annual Trooping the Colour parade which marks the Queen’s official birthday.

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